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Belmont Orphanage
St. Dominic's Children's Home, formerly Belmont Orphanage, is located in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Port of Spain ( Spanish: ''Puerto España''), officially the City of Port of Spain (also stylized Port-of-Spain), is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago and the third largest municipality, after Chaguanas and San Fernando. The city has a munic .... It was established by French Priest Mariano Forestier in 1871 and expanded with additional buildings in subsequent years. The Handbook of Jamaica dates the orphanage to 1892. It was home to boxer Daniel James. It was also home to the calypsonian Daniel Brown and Roy Cape. Music education was part of the Dominican sect's program at the orphanage's schools Two wings of the orphanage were destroyed by fire in 1996. References Orphanages in North America Port of Spain {{Trinidad-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Of Spain, Trinidad And Tobago
Port of Spain ( Spanish: ''Puerto España''), officially the City of Port of Spain (also stylized Port-of-Spain), is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago and the third largest municipality, after Chaguanas and San Fernando. The city has a municipal population of 37,074 (2011 census), an urban population of 81,142 (2011 estimate) and a transient daily population of 250,000. It is located on the Gulf of Paria, on the northwest coast of the island of Trinidad and is part of a larger conurbation stretching from Chaguaramas in the west to Arima in the east with an estimated population of 600,000. The city serves primarily as a retail and administrative centre and it has been the capital of the island since 1757. It is also an important financial services centre for the CaribbeanCIA World Factbook Trinidad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel James (boxer)
Daniel James, also known as Gentle Daniel, (December 26, 1922 – April 8, 2006) was a light-heavyweight boxer from Trinidad & Tobago. He spent time in Belmont Orphanage. He retired in 1953.Daniel “Gentle Daniel” James First Citizens Sports Foundation He was Inducted into WITCO’s Trinidad & Tobago Sports Hall of Fame in 1985. Career James defeated Venezuelan champion Jota Jota Hernandez, AmericanBert Lytell (boxer)
Calvin Coolidge Lytle (January 24, 1924 – January 26, 1990), better known by his professional names Bert Lytell and Chocolate Kid, was an American boxer and middleweight contender ...
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Orphanages In North America
An orphanage is a residential institution, total institution or group home, devoted to the care of orphans and children who, for various reasons, cannot be cared for by their biological families. The parents may be deceased, absent, or abusive. There may be substance abuse or mental illness in the biological home, or the parent may simply be unwilling to care for the child. The legal responsibility for the support of abandoned children differs from country to country, and within countries. Government-run orphanages have been phased out in most developed countries during the latter half of the 20th century but continue to operate in many other regions internationally. It is now generally accepted that orphanages are detrimental to the emotional wellbeing of children, and government support goes instead towards supporting the family unit. A few large international charities continue to fund orphanages, but most are still commonly founded by smaller charities and religious gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
